Description

With the MSc in Economics – Finance the students obtain insight into risk and portfolio management, pricing of stocks, bonds and derivatives, as well as assessment of companies and corporate's strategic capital budgeting and funding decisions. The profile has emphasis on how to relate the economic knowledge to microeconomics, macroeconomics, or accounting concepts, as well as to apply econometric techniques on economic data.
The MSc in Economics – Finance qualifies the students for a career particularly within the financial sector, where the typical job titles are: Analyst in the financial sector, Portfolio Manager of pension and investment funds, consulting jobs and jobs within monitoring and regulation of the financial markets.

Programme structure.

Career Opportunities

Graduates with strong analytical and quantitative skills in finance typically find jobs in the financial sector and in large business enterprises.

Typical jobs for holders of a MSc Economics, specialising in finance, are:

• Analyst in the financial sector, specializing in bond analysis, stock analysis, firms’ corporate finance activities, or general economic trends
• Portfolio manager in pension funds, investment funds, or financial institutions
• Responsible for risk management in financial corporations or large companies
• Consultant
• Jobs related to supervising or regulating the financial markets
• Academic career with teaching and research (enrolment in a PhD programme)

Entry Requirements

To apply for the Master’s programme in Economics - Finance, you need a relevant Bachelor’s degree.

You can also apply if you hold a similar degree including a minimum of 100 ECTS within Economics. Read more on sdu.dk

If your degree does not fulfil the entry requirements, the study board will decide whether you can follow one or more supplementary courses.

Admission 

Applicants will need to document English at B Level or equivalent to this level.

You can read more about English Language Requirements

A list of the most commonly recognized exams and diplomas can be found at the Danish Agency for Higher Education http://ufm.dk/en/recognition 

Entry requirements.

Tuition Fees and Scholarships

No tuition fees for EU/EEA/Swiss students.
There is a tuition fee for all full-time degree students who hold a citizenship from outside of EU/EAA/Switzerland.

SDU offers 75 scholarships yearly. For information regarding scholarships: https://www.sdu.dk/en/uddannelse/tuition/scholarships

For Further Information

Information from the Danish Agency for Higher Education can be located at http://ufm.dk/en/

You will find information about the Danish assessment of foreign qualifications in Guide to diploma recognition

About the Educational System in general visit the section The Danish Higher Education System